For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,500 students across 8 schools in New Jersey. Classes begin September 3, 2026 and end June 22, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Garfield School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Garfield School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Garfield School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Garfield School District GSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Garfield School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Garfield School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gboe.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Garfield School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Garfield School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Garfield School District for the 2026-2027 school year is September 3, 2026. It is scheduled as a half day for students.
Spring Break in Garfield School District runs from April 5 through April 9, 2027. Schools and district offices will be closed during this period.
Christmas Break (Holiday Recess) begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026. The district is closed during these dates.
Winter Break is scheduled from February 15-19, 2027. All schools in Garfield School District will be closed during the break.
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26-27, 2026. Additionally, November 25, 2026 is a half day for the district.
The last day for students and staff in Garfield School District is June 22, 2027. This day is also designated as a half day.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and the district will be closed.
Columbus Day is observed on October 12, 2026. It is designated as a Staff Professional Development Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and the district will be closed.
Memorial Day falls on May 31, 2027. Schools and district offices will be closed.
Yes. Half days are scheduled on September 3, September 4, October 9, October 28, November 25, December 2, December 23, January 27, March 3, March 19, and June 16-22, 2027.
High School Graduation is scheduled for June 22, 2027.
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